Environment and Ecology
2022
Which of the following is not a bird?
C.Spoonbill
B.Indian Nightjar
D.White Ibis
A.Golden Mahseer
Correct Answer: Option A
Let's analyze the options:
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Golden Mahseer: The term "Mahseer" translates to "fish-tiger" (mahi meaning fish and sher meaning tiger). It's a large cyprinid, a type of freshwater fish. Therefore, it is not a bird.
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Indian Nightjar: This is a species of nightjar, a bird that breeds in open lands of South Asia and Southeast Asia.
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Spoonbills: These belong to the genus Platalea, which consists of large, long-legged wading birds.
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White Ibises: These are wetland birds.
Therefore, Golden Mahseer is not a bird.
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